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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23

Blacks, and Mr.. Hardman has already gone to
work. The building will be both handsome and
convenient. The depots at Mooresboro and For
est City are said to be complete and MIR. NJ: H..
Rudasill, the contractor, proposes to complete
the Shelby depot in about week..
Mr. J. s. Hartwell, Of New York, the book
keeper and paymaster of the c., G. q G. X. K. Co.
has been in Shelby about two weeks. He an
ticipates that the nature Of his duties will make
a residence at some point in South Carolina
necessary, as most of the work of construction
will be done in that State this year.
Two locomotives and three passenger cars are
expected to arrive in few days.
The following items are taken from the john
son City, Tenn, Comet Of last Thursday:
Col. T. T.. Matson returned from Ashland, Ky,
last Tuesday night. The Charleston, Cincinnati
and Chicago Railroad is now running from Ash
land to Richardson a distance of so miles, and
Col. Matson let contract of miles from Rich
ardson to the coal fields while he was there, to
be completed at once. He also started an engl-
neer corps from that end to survey the line until
they meet Mr.. Johnson and his corps.
The engineer corps of the Charleston, Cincin-
natl and Chicago Railroad, in charge of w. J.
Johnson, left yesterday morning for Moccasin
Gap. Va. They were thoroughly equipped for
camp life and will make the preliminary survey
from Moccasin Gap to Richardson, KY, dis
tance Of 1873 miles, before they return. They ex-
pect to be gone from four to six months.
Ex-Sheriff w. S. Hickey, of Bakersville, n. C.,
has been in the city few days. He tells us his
county (Mitchell) has voted 100000 for the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad, and
that the people are very enthusiastic over their
prospects for a railroad at an early day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23
The Murkpille Guquirer.
YORKVILLE, s.. C.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %, 1887.
ROCK HILLS CALAMITY.

Yorkville deeply sympathizes with Rock
Hill in the calamity which befell so many
of her citizens last Friday morning, and
the message of Intendant O'Leary to In
tendant Hutchison, promptly forwarded as
soon as intelligence Of the disaster was re-
ceived here, reflects the sentiments of all
our people, not alone of the town, but we
may say of Western York. This is the Sec
ond devastating visitation of the fire fiend
to our beautiful sister town, more desolating
than the first, tis true; but as her enterpris-
ing citizens overcame that disaster, so we
feel assured they will refuse to succumb to
the present, and that ere long Rock Hill
will rise from her ashes, more beautiful and
majestic than before. .a
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| TOWNSHIP BONDS.

At regular meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners, last Monday, it was decided by
them to deliver to the Boston Safe Deposit and
Trust Company, $4,000 of the bonds of Broad
River township, the subscription of that town
ship in aid of the Charleston, Cincinnati and
Chicago Railroad. the delivery to be in trust for
the Massachusetts, and Southern Construction
Company, and to be made at the expense of the
Company.
The bonds of York township in aid of the
road, now on deposit with the Boston Safe De-
post and Trust Company, are to be returned
to the County Commissioners, after which new
bonds to the amount of the subscription will be
issued, the terms upon which they are to be is
sued having been agreed upon in the meeting
last Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

John F. Oates, Dictator-Life Insurance.
T. M. Dobson Il Co.. Oh Have You Seen Them?
John G. Kuykendal-"'Three Little Maids from
School,"
Kennedy Bros. & Barron-Just Received.
George H. O'Leary--Furniture--C Mating
and Carpets-Saddes and Harness.
M. G.. Willis-If You Want
Hunter & Oates-The Mammoth.
Withers Adickes-We Know, You Know.
w. C. Latimer--Off for New York.
Lindsay e. Moore-To Be Given Away-Under-
takers Supplies.
Lowry & Starr-Hard Times, Save Your Money.
S. A. McElwee-5OO Grown Hens.
C. E. Hemphill, Application
for Discharge.
W. Peyre Porcher, Recording Secretary-The
next Annual Meeting of the South Caroli-
ma Medical Association
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Episcopal-Rev. E. N. Joyner, Rector
Morning service. with the holy communion, at
II o'clock. Sunday school at $3.50 p. NJ, and
afternoon service at 5 o'clock.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. J. G..
Galloway, Pastor. Services at Tirzah next Sum
day at II A. NJ, and at Gold Hill school house
at 4 P. NJ.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. r. English, Pastor.
Services next Sunday at IL A. M. and 7.3O P. M.
Sunday-school at o'clock P. NJ. Prayermeet-
ing tomorrow evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Methodist Episcopal.-Rev. w. w. Daniel,
Pastor. Prayer-meeting next Sunday morn
ing at 10.15 o'clock. Preaching at IL A. NJ. and
7.3O P. NJ. Sunday-school at P. M. Prayer
meeting this evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23

TIE HORSE RETURNED.-Several days
ago the Observer contained an account of a
horse stealing in South Carolina, and the
trading of the horse in this city. The stol-
en- animal belonged TO DIR. Campbell, OF
McConnellsville, and day or two ago a
civil action was brought by B. M. Spratt, on
ties who were believed to know the where
abouts of the stolen horse. Yesterday Mr..
Wilson Wallace came to the city and sig
nitied his willingness to deliver the horse
in question to the city authorities. The
horse will be returned to the original own
er, and the trouble will be ended. The case
presented bad appearance, and without
expressing an opinion on the case, we will
been adjusted, and the county relieved of
any stigma that might unjustly. have re-
suited from the case had it ended other
wise.- Charlotte Observer, Sunday.
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THOSE "sCHOONERS.'

We copied last week from the Charlotte O6serv.
er, an item to the effect that Col Johnson had in
formed the editor Of thatpaper that seven schoon-
ers were then afloat laden with one hundred and
forty three thousand tons of iron, bound for the
port of Charleston. and intended for the track OF
the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad
little calculation shows that this is an enormous
quantity of iron for even double track of one
hundred and twenty-one miles and while it is
not doubted that iron for the road has arrived in
Charleston, and is now being transported by
rail to Camden, yet the question arises, was il
laden on seven schooners, or was some one con-
nected with promulgating the information laden
with seven "schooners."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23
FIRE AT BLACKS.

last, the house occupied by A. B. Stevens, agent
of the Airline Railroad at Blacks, was dis
covered to be on fire. The flames spread rapid
ly and soon the house, one-story, three-room
cottage was destroyed. At the time the alarm
was given the inmates were absent from home.
The contents were all saved except the cooking
stove and lady's silk dress belonging to Miss
Sue Stevens. Loss about $500. The house was
owned by Ira Hardin and uninsured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23
THE STATUS OF THE BLAIR BILL.

Senator Blair, of New Hampshire, has
addressed letter to DR.. R. A. Moseley, OF
Talladega, Ala, giving the present status
in Congress of the Blair educational bill
and the prospect of its passage at the next
session:
The session is over and the educational
bill is not passed-not even considered in
the House. The bill passed the Senate last
March, but was pocketed in the House COM
mittee, then fooled with for months by the
labor committee, and finally, just before
the close of the last session reported adverse
ly, with substitute designed to make the
measure ridiculous by the majority with
a minority supporting the BILL So it went
over to this winter. During the winter up.
ward of 100000 separate signatures and at
least 100000 Of people by their representa-
tives, to say nothing of the action of State
Legislatures, like your own, have urged
the House to consider the bill. A faction
of the Democratic party, led by Morrison
Randall, Springer and Carlisle, fillibuster.
ed against two-thirds vote in favor
of considering the bill, and so defeated its
passage. Then the question Of its consider.
alton was referred to the committee on rules
of which Carlisle, Randall and Morrison
were the majority, and Reed and Hiscock
the minority. The Republicans steadily
endeavored to secure report for the con.
sideration of the bill, while the majority
constantly opposed and refused to report
at all. The speaker steadily refused to
recognize any one to move a suspension OF
the rules and pass the bill.
The vote to proceed to consideration, a
fair test of the strength of the bill, was 16G
for consideration, 76 against. The minori-
ty could have fi!ibustered away the whole
session, and l think would rather than to
have permitted the passage ofthe bill. Only
one Republican, a Mr.. White, of Minnesota
was against the bill; of the 7G, Is were
Democrats, led by the men have mention.
ed. This measure will be at once pressed
in the next Congress, and it will become a
law if we faint not. 1 hope that your peo-
pie of all parties will continue their labors
for this bill. 1t has in it more of good for
the whole nation than anything else pend
ing or likely to be for many years: The
measure is above parties, and includes the
whole country. It belongs to that domain
where partisanship merges into patriotism:
It is the great war measure of peace. Let
us try another crusade for it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23

ANOTHER RAILROAD SUIT.-On Mon
day, the 9TH instant, the Carolina Central
Railroad Company brought suit against the
Commissioners of Rutherford county for
1000, the principal of bonds alleged to
have been subscribed to the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherfordton Railroad Com
pany in 1885, and for interest on the said
bonds and for accrued interest on said in
terest to be computed semi-annually. The
total amount involved is about 100000.
It will be remembered that in 1859 Ruth
erford county subscribed 100000 in county
bonds to the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherfordton Railroad Company, and
something over thirty thousand dollars in
bonds were delivered to the company and
have since been paid. The rest of the
bonds were, it has been said, never deliver
ed, though the complaint sets out that
they were delivered and given back to the
county to have an informality cured and
were then not returned. The Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherfordton Railroad Com
pany became insolvent and was succeeded
by the Carolina Central Railway Com
pany, and this in turn, was succeeded by
the Carolina Central Railroad Company.
1t is as the successor of the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherfordton Railroad Com
pany, that the Carolina Central Railroad
Company sets up its claim. The claim will
he vigorously contested by the county
Shelby NeO Era.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23
MAILFACILITIES.

The Washington correspondent of the News
and Courier writes under date of Saturday:
Before Mr.. Hemphill left for home he called
at the postoffice department and filed a number
of requests for additional mail facilities in his
district The extension of the mail route from
Hopewell, in York county, to Eta Jane, in
Union, recommended by him, has been hung up
for further investigation, owing to an additional
charge for ferriage which will be necessary to
make the three and half miles extension pro-
posed. II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23
RELIGIOUS BODIES.

The Spring meeting of Bethel presbytery will
be held in Scion Presbyterian Church, Winns'
boro, about the 5th of next month.
The First Presbytery of the Associate Reform.
ed Presbyterian Church will meet at Smyrna
in this county, on Monday the 4th of April
The sessions will be opened by Rev. c. B
Belts, retiring Moderator. Subject for pray.
er and conference: "The Deaconship." Revs
J. C. Galloway, J. A. White, Moffatt, Love and
Orr to take part.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23
DIME READING.

A dime reading for the benefit of the Sunday
school library will be given at the manse of the
Presbyterian church on Friday evening next at
8 o'clock, the exercises to consist of music and
recitations. An invitation to the public is re-
spectfully extended.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23
CHILDREN BURNED.

On the Hemphill plantation, near Blairsville,
in this county, last Thursday, two negro chill
dren aged two and five years, were burned to
death. Their mother, Aggie Carroll, left them
in the house, the door of which was fastened
In her absence the house caught fire, and by
the time assistance arrived it was so envelop-
ed in flames that rescue Of the children was
impossible,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,

We are indebted to w. D. Hope, NJ. D., and
Mr.. w. I. Witherspoon, for an invitation to the
sOth annual commencement of the University Of
Maryland, faculty of physic. held in the Acad-
emy of music, Baltimore, yesterday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23
THE NATIONAL RAILROAD LAW.

In order to get ready for the change under
the recently enacted law in regard to inter
State commerce, the Associated Railways
of Virginia and the Carolinas have given
notice that the bill, which takes effect on
the 5th of next month, makes it necessary
for the companies to give notice to all ship
pers of all classes of property, and to con-
nections, that tariffs and special rates now
in effect will be withdrawn on or before
that date, and new tariffs made in accord
ance with the requirements of that law
will be issued as soon as practicable. Notice
is accordingly given that all existing con-
tracts, tariff rates and special rates for
transportation of all classes of freight over
the roads of these companies, leased lines
and branches, will cease and terminate
April 4, 1887.
The passenger agents association, in ses-
sion at Washington last week, adopted a
resolution pledging the convention to a
strict compliance with the Interstate COM
merce bill. Also resolution favoring a
15O pound limit on passengers baggage.
The official announcement of the mean
ing of the law as regards railroad passes, is
that it forbids the free transportation ofany
person, except railroad employees, from one
State into another.
AS to the members of the commission, a
Washington dispatch of Monday says:
1t is generally conceded that the Presi-
dent has decided upon three of the COM
missioners, and is awaiting the selection OF
the remaining two before announcing all
the appointments together. 1t is the gen.
eral impression, from circumstantial evi-
dence, that the three commissioners already
decided on are w. r. Morrison, of Illinois,
Democrat; Judge Cody, of Michigan, Re-
publican, and ex-Representative Bragg, OF
| Alabama, Democrat.
Rumor is revived that Jno. D. Herman,
of New York, will be the third Democratic
commissioner. There is not the slightest
doubt that Assistant Secretary Fairchild
could have been chairman Of the commits
sion had he desired the office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23

SOUTHERN NEGROs ORGANIZING.-A
Richmond dispatch says: A movement,
one of the most significant ever started
among Southern negroes, is being organ
lied in that State, the leader in which is E..
a. Randolph, prominent colored lawyer
Of this city, In education, intelligence and
social standing, Mr.. Randolph is far above
the average of his race. He announces
that convention of colored men from all
parts of the State will be held in Danville
the first week in May. The object of this
convention is to organize the colored men
as independents politically, upon the princi-
pie f voting with the party only that will
agree to advance the industrial interests of
the negro. He says in his announcement: {:
"We have dealt too extensively in poll
tics. Had we paid more attention to bust
ness and less to politics, to-day we would
be ten thousand times better off. In States
where we have paid more attention to busi-
ness than to politics our material wealth is
much greater. The time has come when
no one party, State or National, can
ever again claim the solid colored vote.
Mr. Cleveland's Administration has put
more real value on our citizenship than all
of the preceding Administrations since the
war. We have a large number of intelli-
gent voters who are ready and willing to
cast their lot with any party in order to
accomplish the mission referred to-"
Randolph has visited every Southern
State. The new organization proposes to
be secondarily political, its first object being
to advance the business interests OF the ne
gro.
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The horse fell dead but its rider escaped
unharmed and rolled over on the opposite
side of the horse to that from which the
firing proceeded. The two would-be muir
derers, who were the uncle and brother
mentioned, thinking that Ridgely was dead,
approached, and when they were in about
ten feet, Ridgely suddenly raised up and
shot both assailants dead in their tracks.
This makes four men that Ridgely has kill
ed on account of the simple ferrage trans
action.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23

NEGROES WHO Do Nor KNOW A GOOD
THING WHEN THEY SEE IT.-The Cam
den correspondent of the Columbia Regis
ter says: It is amusing to hear the local
striking for higher wages. They now get
seventy-fve cents day, but they say they
want one dollar and fifty cents per day.
Those who have been loafng the longest
and who have been living off their friends
for years, talk more and louder than the
Others it is very difficult for a lazy man
who has been idle for some time to 60
to work at any price. All the darkeys,
with very few exceptions, seem to have
come to the conclusion that they are getting
less than they can afford to work for. But
1 hardly think there will be much of a
strike, as five darkeys are willing to take
the place of every one discharged.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-03-23

A COMPLIMENT TO MAJOR BRAwLEY.-
Mr.. A. G. Kaufman, president of the Van
derbilt Benevolent Association, has writ
ten letter to the associate REFORMED Pres
dWeriana, in which he says: "My attention
has been directed to an article stating that
Major VIM. II. Brawley had been selected
to deliver an address before the graduating
class of Erskine College at its next COM
mencement. Permit me to say that rare
treat is awaiting the people Of Due West.
Major Brawley's address before the Van
derbilt Benevolent Association last May
stamps him as a gentleman Of high in
tellectual attainments and as a classical
scholar of marked ability. I write this to
advise your young friends in advance of the
fact that they will not be disappointed in
their selection.
WINTRY WEATHER IN VIRGINIA.-At
Lynchburg, last Monday, the weather was
cold with snow and rain falling nearly all
day. The adjacent mountains are covered
with snow.
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,orrE Espondence for the Yorkville Enquirer
fN0FES FROM WESTERN YORK.

H6PEwELL, March 19.-Having seen
nothing recently in the ENQUIRER from
this section of the county, I am tempted to
write few items.
The farmers are now busily engaged in
preparing their lands for corn and cotton.
Some are very much elated at the prospect
of railroad, and hope that the next crop Of
cotton will not have to be carried to market
over road that at times is almost impassa-
BILE.
During the few warm days we recently
had the fields Of wheat and oats began to
don their robes of green.
The rabid dog that visited HoodtoWn last
Saturday was Killed on the evening of that
day. 1t is not known that any animal was
bitten by it; but it is advisable for pedes-
trians to be on the alert.
The school at Shady Grove was resumed
IA short time since with Mr.. L. A. Aber-
nathy as teacher. The school here has been
small during the last month, owing to the
prevalence Of measles.
A few days ago Mr.. Robert Bratton and
Miss Lucinda Alexander were married at
the residence of the brides mother, Rev.
Mr.. Ariel officiating.
Hickory Grove has begun to grow.
Messrs. Ward d. Allison have opened a
drug store at that place. NOVICE.
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IIrRORs-SECOND WEEK.

The following petit jurors, to serve the second
week of the approaching term of the Circuit
Court, were drawn yesterday under the provis-
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can, Rochester German, Fred. H. London,
agent; Norwich Union, Northern Assu-
rance, j. NJ. Cherry, agent.
The larger number of the buildings burn
ed were of modern structure, large and
handsome, especially the Globe Hotel and
w. l.. Roddey & Co.'S. store, either Of
which would have been creditable to city.
am pleased to say, and it gives me pleas
ure to do so that our people are noted for
their energy and enterprise, and the present
burnt district will soon be rebuilt with equal
ly if not more handsome houses than those
50 ruthlessly swept by the flames last Fri
day morning.
The vault of the Bank was opened on
Friday afternoon and the contents found
intact, as were also the contents of the vault
of w. L. Roddey & Co., and the safe of
Frew Bros.
Those who lost their stores and goods
have already ordered new stocks and hope
soon to be able to supply their customers as
locations of those who have up to this time
made temporary arrangements for places
in which to conduct their business: j. B.
Heath at John Rattarree's stables. w. S.
Creighton & Co., in the carriage warehouse.
Fewell & Watson, at McFadden's beef
market. Steele, Bros. & Co., in the Morri-
son building. w. L. Roddey & Co., in
Jones & Robertson's building. The Banks,
in Roddey's Hall. Frew Bros, in j. r.
London's building. The post office is in
the passenger depot. Fewell & Watson are
in the store room next to Iredell Jones.
Mrs. Morrison has been unable, as yet, to Sc
cure house for hotel, but hopes to do so.
I am pleased to report that there were no
accidents and that not single dwelling
house was burned, although several were
in imminent danger, especially John Rat
tarree's residence. 1t also affordsme pleas
ure to report that the Rock Hill Herald
sustained no loss.
1t was certainly very gratifying to our
people to know that the citizens of York
vile sympathized with US in our trouble,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-13
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-Ch Chippewa Tribe No. 4, l. o. R. NJ;
Jasper Mutual Loan Association; Isle of Hope
Yacht Club; Policy Holders of Alabama Gold
Life Insurance Company; Forest City Gun Club
SPECIAL NoTIcE-Notice of Dissolution, Etc,
Ham & Haar
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULES - General Transatlan-
tic; Baltimore Steamship Company.
LEGAL NoTIcEs-Application for Stock Law
for Cumberland Island; Application for Incor-
poration OF 1.-THE Catholic Library Hall Asso-
ciaton.'
CHEAP COLUMN ApvERTIsEMENrs-Help Want
ed; For Rent; Board; Personal; Miscellaneous
SUMNER REsoRTs-MountainL Lake, Giles Coun-
ty, Va. Montvale Springs, Blount County,
Tenn.
SUMNER CLOTHING, ETC--A. Falk & Son.
AUCTION SALEs-Sundries, by 1. D. LaRoche' s
Sons; The Most Central Wharf, The Old South
ern Bank Building, by D. r. Kennedy; Fine
Pictures, by J. Mclaughlin & Son.